This cocktail always makes me think of the old “L’Instant Taittinger” poster when I’m making it, so I like to serve this in a champagne or wine glass to set the mood. (That doesn’t mean you need a high-end champagne like Taittinger! I usually look for a bottle that costs around $15.) Despite the drink’s old-world aura, the lemon juice makes it taste fresh and summery, as will the floral and cucumber components of Hendrick’s gin. Not all stores have orange bitters, but it’s worth trying to track it down for this drink. And it’ll come in handy for other cocktails.

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Beth from Seattle

This is perfect for summer and dangerously easy to drink!

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Elettra Wiedemann is the founder of Impatient Foodie, a food site that navigates her desire to marry Slow Food ideals with the realities of fast paced, urban life. Within just a few months of launch in summer of 2014, Impatient Foodie was featured in numerous publications including Vogue, The New York Post, The Daily Mail (UK) Elle US, Elle China, Yahoo Food, Yahoo News, Madame Figaro, and Racked, ManRepeller, and Food & Wine Magazine.